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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1881
Page
3
Local item list recalls a July celebration plan, balloon display, and a grand fireworks show at Rising City. Mentions of comet in the north, harvest news, road conditions, and community happenings from Osceola and nearby towns.
The events describe Pony Race with five entries where White Stocking won, Thompson placed second, Billy third. County Purse Trorina with four entries where Belle won and Hoosier Boy Kate and Prince were ruled out. Running Race with four entries led by Jack Gamble and France. Trorvina Fret for All with three entries where Duster won, Belle second, Sorrel Tom third.
A list of physicians registered in Polk County includes Geo P Waller Jay N Skelton Alex Coleman A A Jackson J M Mills W W Lovan Daniel K E Foris tall Frederick Saxenberger S O Wha lay W A Post J A Inks Maria Yelena Wickstrom and William I Wilson registered in the County Clerk’s office.
The school house contract was awarded last Monday to Lucil and Gregg. The bid amount is kept secret by the School Board for the moment. The contract calls for finishing the lower story and flooring the second story, with outside parties citing a bid around 4575 dollars. The district expects a solid, well-built structure.
Plans for a new brick school house at this place drawn by Thomas Bell show a 35 by 50 foot ground floor with a 12 by 26 foot tower vestibule and a 12 foot clear ceiling height. The second story will not be finished now, and the building will stand on the old school site. VanStone Crosby report strong sales of Excelsior Kidney Pad and Physicians Cure products with guarantees and refund options. John H Abbott promotes Crush Medicine and Piso’s Cure for Consumption with standard prices.
Persons with pigeons for sale are promised the highest market price if they bring them to Joe Woods store in Osceola before July 4.
Notice states D Davison has sold stock and goodwill in the furniture and undertaking business in Osceola Nebraska to Ida M Bonner. She will operate from the new stand at the northwest corner of the square. Dated June 13 1881.
Advertisement seeks men women boys and girls to work for TRUE & Co. in Augusta offering no start-up cost, pay from 12 dollars a day, and the option to work full time or spare moments, claiming anyone willing can earn enormous pay with a free outfit and terms.
On June 21 1881 W B Day Justice of the Peace York county Nep issued an attachment against John F Carter in a suit where D C Place is plaintiff and Carter is defendant. Property including Cultivator iron beam plow cook stove and 29 acres of corn was attached. Answer by August 6 1881 or judgment and sale of attached property will follow. Osceola June 25 1881 D C Pace Plaintiff.
ad clippings show Monson Bros and Wilsons offering dried beef chips lard and cranberries with cheap groceries. Financials include King Thurman Heald Huffman Osceola Bank loan options on chattels and real estate at 9 percent, some until Christmas or after harvest, plus machine repairs at Crooklam's Photo Gallery.
Notice offers subscriptions for all American and Foreign Periodicals at publisher’s lowest prices. Subscriptions may begin at any time. 37-If Ifmary Manan.
A stray hog wandered about 143 miles west of Osceola around mid May. The owner may claim the animal by proving property and paying charges, with C. G. Johnson noted in the notice.
A promotional notice touts Brown's Bilackferry and Ginger as the most successful cure for diarrhoea dysentery and cholera morbus. Sold by J N Abbott and F R Schouler in Osceola.
For sale are several valuable improved farms in York County, business houses, private dwellings, a first class hotel property, and farm implements including a Pitts & Son thresher and separator, a Dewey harvester, a McChesney seeder, mower, wagon, skeleton buggy, all cash or on approved security until after harvest. Call at Langworthy's.
A Shelby Polk county notice offers to trade an organ for a good young horse. Proprietor C. M. Banser and agent John H. Anderson advertise J. I CASE & CO’S AGITATOR threshing machines. Circulars and pricelists available on application. 40-tf.
A brief notice urges readers to call on C. W. Kyle for short term personal and chattel security services before borrowing. It emphasizes his availability and warns borrowers to consult him first.
An old advertisement touts Shiloips Catarree Kre Medication, claiming relief for diphthera canker mouth and head athenm with a free nitral injector with each bottle. It promises fresh breath and health, priced at T-37-ly o0c and sold by FLA Schouler.
Frank Larimer advertises a Marsh Harvester for sale in good condition at the farm of Wun Welch. Cash or on time, item located at 41 St.
I am prepared to buy, sell or exchange Horses at big bargains. By an arrangement with an eastern party, I can discount notes at a very low percentage. Come and secure a bargain. 31-121. Jack Everett, Shelby, Neb.
Southeast quarter of section 33 town 16 north range 1 west is offered for sale. For details contact Bittenbender and VanWinter in Osceola Nebraska.
Sale of excursion tickets starts at 5 30 p m on July 4 and ends at 6 15 p m sharp. The train stops only to board passengers. those without tickets may pay full fare at intermediate stations. Two coupons plus a stub must be filled with purchaser’s signature and agent insertion on each ticket, making sales slower than regular tickets. This is the last Fourth of July excursion this year, says agent W D Fixx.
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